Yesterday, while visiting Lake Junaluska Assembly, I heard Dr. Tony Campolo speak. His message centered around a recent study of older Americans. Campolo reported that older Americans had been asked this question: “What would you do over or differently if you could live your life again?” These were the responses:
- I’d risk risk more
- I’d reflect more
- I’d do more things that make a difference long after I am gone
Of course, he gave lots of humorous and compelling commentary to back up these points. In reality, it matters not what Campolo thinks about these things. What matters is what you and I do as it relates to risking, reflecting, and making a difference. As I pondered his comments, it seemed like those things added up to a RICH life (and after life) to me.
Action: Ask someone you meet today who might be in their latter years the question above. I’ll award the best question (and your answer to the question with either a copy of my book Jump Starts Wit and Wisdom to Super Charge your Day or if you are a local lurker or looker two tickets to see Grease at the nostalgic Tennessee Theatre). Deadline: Monday July 21st 5:01 pm!
Tim Richardson is an inspirational speaker who speaks about how giving increases employee morale, lowers employee turnover, increases customer loyalty and creates higher profits for Fortune 500 companies, associations, and national conventions. He is the founder of the The Worlds Biggest Blog Party an event which will connect bloggers from all over the world to raise money for charity. He is also founder and president of the Bill Walter Melanoma Research Fund and co-founder of the Jeffrey Roth Cycling Foundation. Click here for more information on professional speaker Tim Richardson.
